Coronavirus: Hurdles ahead on trade’s path to reopening
The answers to these questions will play a pivotal role in the survival of thousands of hospitality businesses. When will the lockdown measures be eased? How can the trade viably adapt to social distancing challenges – and what are the regulatory obstacles?
Coronavirus lockdown: When an individual’s freedom is at stake the law should not be...
It's the most extraordinary restriction on the liberty of the population: “No person may leave the place where they are living”
Coronavirus: D-day for defaulters
The small minority of licensed outlets that defied the Scottish Government’s order to close could find themselves facing sanctions sooner than expected
Coronavirus: navigating uncharted waters
During the Second World War, when the German Luftwaffe was doing its very best to reduce industrial Britain to rubble, pubs remained open and beer wasn’t rationed. Now, we face an unseen enemy – and, as in all wars, there are heroes and villains
Latest TV licence might not be last
Further copyright collection agencies may materialise
New lets plan will take a toll
Licensing system will introduce significantly more hurdles
Too much fake news on alcohol
Recent reports in the mainstream media have beggared belief
Alcohol arguments are a familiar story
Campaigns bear more than a passing resemblance to anti-tobacco tactics
Know what your licence permits
Even small tweaks to a venue have to be in the operating plan
Health objective: fit for purpose?
A decade after the new Act one of its foundations is still weak .
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
